Food SENSITIVITIES

Personalized solutions for your food sensitivities

I can help you pinpoint the exact foods that are making you sick and design a personalized eating plan that is a perfect fit for your Food Sensitivity Test results and your personal preferences.

FOOD SENSITIVITIES – WHAT ARE THEY?

Food and chemical sensitivities can result in an immune system reaction with the release of mediators which cause pain and inflammation in the body. The immune system has a first line of defense in which it identifies “self” and “non-self.” This is very beneficial for protecting us from unwanted bacteria and viruses. However, if the immune system decides that a food or chemical is dangerous and should be destroyed, the result is the release of mediators which cause inflammation and pain. This is how food and chemical sensitivities develop.

Common Symptoms of food sensitivity

 

  • Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Bloating, Distention, Gas, sometimes Nausea & Vomiting
  • Heartburn or Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Migraine Headaches and Headaches other than Migraine
  • Muscle or Joint Pain, Aching, or Stiffness
  • General Malaise (feeling lousy), Fatigue, Sleepiness During the Day
  • Restlessness, Irritability, Depression, Anxiety, Mood Swings
  • Sinus Pain, Runny Nose, Stuffy Nose, Post Nasal Drip, Sore throat
  • Skin conditions such as Eczema and Dermatitis, Hives, Itching

Common Chronic Conditions made worse by food sensitivities

  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
  • Migraines
  • Fibromyalgia
  • Crohn’s disease
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
  • Arthritis
  • Autism Spectrum disorders
  • Obesity or stubborn weight loss
  • Multiple Sclerosis
  • Parkinson’s Disease
  • Thyroid Diseases including Hashimoto’s
  • Infertility

Do these symptoms sound familiar?

Do you suspect that certain foods are making you sick?

If you have food and chemical sensitivities, it’s best to avoid the foods and chemicals that trigger pain and inflammation. But how do you know for sure which foods are causing you trouble? Keeping a food intake diary and logging symptoms is of little benefit in detecting food sensitivity because the onset of symptoms may be up to 3 days after ingestion of the offending food. Food sensitivity is a dose dependent reaction, meaning that an individual may not have a sensitivity reaction if a very small amount is consumed, and the size of the offending dose varies from one individual to the next. The delayed onset of symptoms and the dose dependent nature of food sensitivities makes sleuthing trigger foods difficult.

Even if you are taking medication for some of your symptoms, it is likely just masking them instead of addressing the reason behind them. Determining which foods are making you sick and designing a special diet, on the other hand, can provide long-term relief and improve your quality of life.

Let’s work together to detect food sensitivities and design 

How do I get tested?

I use a blood test to make determining food triggers much easier and it is called the Mediator Release Test (MRT).

What is MRT?

Mediator Release Test or MRT is a blood test that checks your immune system response (or non-response) to 150 foods and chemicals. MRT is a functional live cell analysis that identifies foods and chemicals which provoke the release of mediators that cause pain and inflammation. The results of the blood test are used to create an individualized healthy eating plan (the LEAP diet) for significantly reducing or eliminating symptoms.  The specially trained Registered Dietitian then works with you, teaching you how to eat using the LEAP protocol, and sleuthing out any potential allergies or intolerances that may also be present.

MRT Accuracy

A blind peer reviewed scientific study showed MRT to have the highest level of accuracy of any food sensitivity blood test:  94.5% sensitivity and 91.8% specificity.

Testing List

There are 150 foods and chemicals that are tested by MRT. A full list is provided on the testing list. [THESE LINKS ARE DEAD]

MRT Results

If you are curious about what the results look like we have provided links to two example pages below.

Example patient page 1 https://www.greennutritiontherapy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/LEAP-MRT-sample-results-pg1-1.pdf

Example patient page 2 https://www.greennutritiontherapy.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/LEAP-MRT-sample-results-pg2.pdf

Once your MRT results are returned, Liz will help you design an individualized LEAP IMMUNOCALM Nutrition Care Plan.

WORK WITH ME

Schedule an appointment to learn more about Food Sensitivity Testing (MRT) and LEAP Nutrition Therapy Package!

 

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Email me

liz@acadianafunctionalnutritioncenter.com

Call Me

337.210.5827

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1921 Kaliste Saloom Rd, Ste 117, Lafayette, Louisiana 70508